Information about #4D4D42 color

#4D4D42 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4D4D42 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(77, 77, 66) (30.2% red, 30.2% green, 25.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 0 / 4 / 70 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4D4D42 presents itself as a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Modular Green (#4C4E3F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dull Blue (#4F4944) and Deep Space (#4C4945).

In RGB terms — rgb(77, 77, 66) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #4D4D42 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:70), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #4D4D42 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4D4D42 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#4D4D42 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#999988

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#BBBBAF

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White

#FFFFFF

#4D4D42 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#3D3D34

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#2E2E27

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#1E1E1A

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Black

#000000

#4D4D42 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#57574D

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#626259

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#6C6C65

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#767672

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Grey

#808080

#4D4D42 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#4D4841

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#4D4D42 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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#42424D
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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#47424D
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#42474D
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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#4D4742
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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#424D4D
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#4D424D
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#424D42
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#42424D
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#4D424D
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#424D47
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#42424D
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#4D4247
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Nearest named colors to #4D4D42

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Modular Green color link
Modular Green

#4C4E3F

Dull Blue color link
Dull Blue

#4F4944

Deep Space color link
Deep Space

#4C4945

Gravel color link
Gravel

#4A4B46

Cliffhanger color link
Cliffhanger

#4A4F46

Relic color link
Relic

#4B4842

Mangrove color link
Mangrove

#484E45

Merlin color link
Merlin

#4F4E48

Touchstone color link
Touchstone

#524F46

Kelp color link
Kelp

#4D503C

Armadillo color link
Armadillo

#484A46

Mondo color link
Mondo

#554D42

#4D4D42 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4D4D42
  • RGB77, 77, 66
  • CMYK0, 0, 4, 70
  • CSSrgb(77, 77, 66)
  • HSL60°, 8%, 28%
  • HSL Precise60°, 7.692%, 28.039%
  • HSV60°, 14%, 30%
  • HSB60°, 14%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.302, 0.302, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.302, 0.302, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.302, 0.302, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4D4D42
  • DECIMAL ID5066050
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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